Japanese designer and stylist Takashi Aoki has been a notable character in Harajuku's fashion scene since he was in his early twenties. After graduating from Vantan Fashion Institute, then spending some time in Europe, Aoki returned to Japan in 2005

It's the Golden Week holiday in Japan; meaning lots of people are traveling here and there, big movies are being released in the theaters, and of course, sales galore are happening both in retail shops and on the web. Knuckle-store

To say that Shibuya's most beautiful and stylish gals came out for last week's Shel'tter Shibuya grand opening would be a bit of an understatement. The invite-only bash to launch Baroque Japan's newest flagship store was an A-list affair. The

Nile Perch hasn’t always been a leading name in Japanese Fairy-kei fashion. More than 25 years ago it was a simple polo-shirt brand with a fish logo (the Nile Perch) inspired by Lacoste's famous crocodile insignia. It’s the longevity and

A few days ago, we reported on the opening of Le Baron's Tokyo Fashion Party Week. Now it's time to bring you a report from the closing bash. After four nights of non-stop music, fashion, friends, and fun, the grand

Longtime TokyoFashion.com readers know that we've been fans of Spinns Harajuku since even before the shop opened last year. Spinns brought their funky street vibe directly to the heart of Harajuku, an area that has been infiltrated by international fast

All hail Tokyo's hard-working hostesses! Marvel at how they push clothing and make-up to the limit in order to bring fantasy to life! Be dazzled by the overwhelming visual power of their sparking attire and accessories! Okay, so not everyone

It's been over a month since the 110311 earthquake struck Japan. Inevitably, things are slowly working their way back toward normal in Tokyo. Tokyo Fashion Week was canceled because of the disaster, but for the Japanese fashion brands who had

Grab your ruler and pencil sharpener! April marks the beginning of the new school year in Japan. Now, fun-loving gyaru (gals) and gyaruo (male gals) alike must search for items to offset the boredom of mandatory high school uniforms. Luckily,

After the tragic events of the last month, it was a sign of great hope that sports, street demonstrations, hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties and fashion shows took place over the last few days in Tokyo - a city desperate